New signing Adlene Guedioura on his 'special' return to England with Sheffield United

By Leon Wobschall
Published 13th Sep 2021, 13:08 BST
Updated 13th Sep 2021, 13:12 BST
New Sheffield United signing Adlene Guedioura, pictured in his time at Watford. Picture: Matthew Lewis.New Sheffield United signing Adlene Guedioura, pictured in his time at Watford. Picture: Matthew Lewis.
New Sheffield United signing Adlene Guedioura, pictured in his time at Watford. Picture: Matthew Lewis.
VETERAN midfielder Adlene Guedioura admits that returning for another stint in England with Sheffield United represents something special after signing a contract for the rest of the season.

The Algerian international, 35, has been training with the Blades for a number of weeks and has now penned a deal. He will be added to the squad for the club's home game with Preston on Tuesday.

Guedioura has previously worked with Blades chief Slaviša Jokanović at Watford and Qatari outfit Al-Gharafa and also spent time in the Championship with Wolves, Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace, Watford and Middlesbrough.

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He said: "I'm very pleased to have signed and I can't wait to play for the team. It's something special for me to come back to the UK, so I am really happy.

"I'd like to thank the manager and the club for allowing me to come to train and have the opportunity to show what I can do. I am really happy to end up with a contract now until the end of the season, so I am up for the challenge and ready to start."

Jokanović added: "Adlène is someone I know really well. He has completed three weeks training with us and I believe he can bring something positive to the team.

"I have worked with him before; he knows many players here, playing against them and he knows the competition. He will be an important man in the dressing room."

Guedioura joins Robin Olsen, Morgan Gibbs-White, Conor Hourihane and Ben Davies as new faces at the club this summer.

Related topics:Slavisa JokanovicEnglandWatfordBlades

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